Council agrees to fund tennis complex

Published: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 11:49 p.m.

TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously agreed to fund the operations of a proposed tennis complex in Alberta should a contractor fail to meet its obligations.

City Attorney Tim Nunnally said the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority intends to contract out the operations and maintenance of the $3 million complex.

However, the Tuscaloosa County Commission — which will contribute $1 million of the project cost with the city of Tuscaloosa funding the remaining $2 million — wanted assurances from the council that the operations would be still be funded should the contractor PARA chooses be unable to fulfill its obligations, the city attorney said.

<p>TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously agreed to fund the operations of a proposed tennis complex in Alberta should a contractor fail to meet its obligations.</p><p>City Attorney Tim Nunnally said the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority intends to contract out the operations and maintenance of the $3 million complex.</p><p>However, the Tuscaloosa County Commission — which will contribute $1 million of the project cost with the city of Tuscaloosa funding the remaining $2 million — wanted assurances from the council that the operations would be still be funded should the contractor PARA chooses be unable to fulfill its obligations, the city attorney said.</p><p>A groundbreaking ceremony for the facility is set for 1 p.m. today.</p>